Eric Beddows facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ken Eric Nutt
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| Born | November 29, 1951 Woodstock, Ontario, Canada |
| Pen name | Eric Beddows |
| Alma mater | York University |
Ken Eric Nutt (born November 29, 1951) is a talented Canadian artist. He is also a well-known illustrator of children's books. For his book illustrations, he uses the special name Eric Beddows.
This special name, called a pen name, comes from his middle name, Eric, and his mother's original family name, Beddows. He started using it in 1986. He uses 'Eric Beddows' for his book art. This helps people tell his book illustrations apart from his other artwork.
Ken was born in Woodstock, Ontario. He studied art at York University from 1970 to 1972. Later, he moved to Stratford, Ontario. There, he worked at an art gallery. His amazing art has been shown in many places. These include Gallery Stratford, the Woodstock Art Gallery, and the Art Gallery of Windsor.
Celebrating Eric Beddows' Awards
Eric Beddows has won many important awards for his beautiful illustrations. These awards celebrate his amazing talent. They show how much his work is loved by readers and critics.
Major Recognitions for Illustrations
In 1992, Eric Beddows was nominated for a very special award. It was the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustrator. This award is given by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). It is one of the highest honors for children's book creators.
Award-Winning Books
Eric Beddows has won several awards for his books. Here are some of his notable achievements:
- 1983: Zoom at Sea won the IODE Jean Throop Award.
- 1984: Zoom at Sea also won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award. It also received the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award.
- 1986: Zoom Away won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award.
- 1988: The Emperor’s Panda was honored by the International Board on Books for Young People.
- 1989: Joyful Noise won the famous Newbery Medal. This is a top award for children's literature.
- 1989: Night Cars won the IODE Jean Throop Award. It also won the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award.
- 1992: Zoom Upstream was a finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration.
- 1996: The Rooster's Gift won the Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration.
- 1997: The Rooster's Gift was chosen for the ALSC Notable Children's Books list.
